Ozone dispensing system

Abstract

An ozone dispensing system comprising an ozone gas generating means, electrical means to control the concentration of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means, means to control the concentration of ozone in a preset dispensed volume, an oxygen supply and venting means disposed between said ozone gas generating means and said dispensing of said ozone, said venting means for continuous venting of said ozone.

I claim: 
     
       1. An ozone dispense system comprising: (a) an ozone gas generating means,   (b) electrical means to control the concentration of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means,   (c) means to control the concentration of ozone in a preset dispensed volume,   (d) an oxygen supply   (e) venting means disposed between said ozone gas generating means and said dispensing of said ozone, said venting means for continuous venting of said ozone.   
     
     
       2. The ozone dispense system of claim 1 wherein said ozone gas generating means comprises a corona discharge means. 
     
     
       3. The ozone dispense system of claim 1 wherein said electrical means comprises a microprocessor control circuit. 
     
     
       4. The ozone dispense system of claim 1 wherein said means to control said dispense rate of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means are of an electrical nature. 
     
     
       5. The ozone dispense system of claim 4 wherein said means to control said dispense rate of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means comprises a microprocessor control circuit. 
     
     
       6. The ozone dispense system of claim 1 further including means to measure the pressure of said dispensed ozone gas. 
     
     
       7. The ozone dispense system of claim 6 wherein said means to measure said pressure of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means is of an electrical nature. 
     
     
       8. The ozone dispense system of claim 7 wherein said means to measure said pressure of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means is a piezoelectric type pressure sensor. 
     
     
       9. The ozone dispense system of claim 1 wherein the flow of oxygen from said oxygen supply is regulated by an electrically controlled flow controller. 
     
     
       10. An ozone dispense system comprising: (a) an ozone gas generating means,   (b) means to electrically control the concentration of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means,   (c) means to electrically control the dispense rate of ozone produced by said ozone gas generating means   (d) means to control the concentration of ozone in a preset dispensed volume   (e) an oxygen supply,   (f) venting means disposed between said ozone generating means and said dispensing of said ozone, said venting means for continuous venting of said ozone.   
     
     
       11. Ozone dispensing apparatus comprising: (a) ozone generating means;   (b) means for dispensing said ozone;   (c) pressure regulating means for regulating the pressure of said ozone;   (d) microprocessor means for controlling the dispensing of said ozone;   (e) means to control the concentration of ozone in a preset dispensed volume;   (f) venting means disposed between said ozone generating means and said dispensing means for continuous venting of said ozone.   
     
     
       12. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein said dispensing means comprises power syringe means. 
     
     
       13. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 12 wherein said power syringe means is activated by a stepper motor. 
     
     
       14. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein said means to control the concentration of ozone includes means for continuous venting of ozone. 
     
     
       15. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein said venting means comprises a catalytic converter to convert O 3  to O 2  vented to the atmosphere. 
     
     
       16. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 15 wherein said pressure regulating means includes a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of said ozone dispensed by said power syringe means. 
     
     
       17. Ozone dispensing apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating ozone at preselected pressure;   (b) means for dispensing said generated ozone;   (c) conduit means for connecting said ozone generating means to said dispensing means;   (d) venting means disposed between said ozone generating means and said dispensing means for continuous venting of ozone.   
     
     
       18. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 wherein said continuous venting means comprises a catalytic converter for converting ozone to oxygen. 
     
     
       19. Ozone dispensing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 wherein said catalytic converter includes MnO 2 .